Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-23
rDINRuRG NOTES.

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It is still undecided as to who cut on
the cats tail.
Lamps, lamp goods and fine chandeliers
at Hopewell & Bros
On next Monday magnificent brass
band from Washington, d. g, viii visit
the Shenandoah Cornct Band, Of this
place. and will treat our people to some
of the finest music they haye over heard,
as they will play at different points on our
streets.
Another supply Of raisins, candies,
crackers, oranges, &C. just received at
Hopewell & Bros
Mr.. +. A. Grove and Miss Sue Blair were
married at Max Meadow, Wytho county.
Va. on Tuesday, Of last week. They ar
rived here on the following day on short
visit to Mr.. Groves father and brothers,
and returned to their home in Wytho
county on Monday.
II. A. Whissen & Bro. have their oyster
saloon open at all hours. Oysters served
by the plate in every style, also sold 10y
measure in any quantity desIrod w.
guarantee satisfaction every time.
The great question, "should capital
punishment be abolished p was discussed
at Palmyra School House, on Friday night
by Messrs Geo. Bilhlmcr and Abram
Keller. The decision was in favor Of Mr..
Billhimor who had the negative side Of
the question, and from this on the law
will continue to break the necks Of Grim
inals.
Two ladies, of this place, brought in
their Christmas tree on Wednesday, of
last week When asked what they got it.
80 soon for, replied that it was going TO
snow and they did not want to wade
through snow for IT, The snow came on
Saturday. They will now doubtless tryto
outprophesy Virgins, Ycnor or over Prof.
Ticc
II. A. Whissen 81 Bro. have opened a
splendid stock of Christmas goods. Can
dies enough to sweeten ever boy and
young man IN the county, the ladies, of
course, not needing any. French candies,
of the best and purc3t make, AT from ~
TO 80 cents per pound. All kinds Of fruits,
nuts, SC. in fact everything that can be
wanted for the holidays.
Joseph +. Hoffman wishes us to state,
that as it has been his custom heretofore
TO give his friends free treat Of egg-nog
on New Years day, he win not depart
from that custom this year further than
to change the day, and INVITES his friends,
one and all, to call on Saturday, Dcccm-
Der 31st, at which time he proposes TO set
'em up to egg-nog made with tho best
Jamaica rum five years old.
Still they como with n rush to l'opewell
O. Bros for their Christmas presents
Goods are going fast, bnt others are COM
ing IN daily. People are making all kinds
of EXPLANATIONS about goods being so nice
and cheap.
Ed. IIiggs, a young man living on the
mountain opposite this place. was arrested
on complaint Of Mr.. Jas. W. Sheet, for
cutting the leather betting at Mr.. Sheets
saw mill, on the river, near hero. lie was
brought before Justice Murray. The case
was a plain one, IIggs having his boots
half-soled with the stolen leather mt the
time. The Justice sentenced him to Jail
for thirty days. This seemed so hard, in
view Of the approaching holidays, that
Mr.. JOS T. Hoffman arose and made a
most touching and eloquent appeal for
mercy. Thisreached Mr.. Sheet heart and
proved more than he could stand and he
uniting in the prayer for mercy, the kind
hearted Justice reversed himself and told
Higgs to 20 and sin no more.
Having removed my stock
of goods into my new store room hereby
extend a irdrm reception 10 my friends,
customers and the public generally. Ow-
ing to disappointment in not getting my
building 'completed sooner, have not IS
large a display of holiday goods az wood
otherwise have had, but my candies, French
and American, nuts, &c, are all fresh and
Of the best quality. My toilet department
is complete, and every article il suitable
for either Christmas or New Years pres
ent. Ny stationery department. is the
largest in town. You can get tablet
from cent up. School books and school
supplies always on hand. ] also carry
general stock Of drugs, standard patent
medicines, paints, oils and everything
usually found in 4 country drug store
When you call if you don't sec what you
want, ask for 1t, and if ! have not got IT ]
will get for YOU every time. Prescriptions
carefully compounded at all hours, day or
night. Thanking you all for Your very
liberal patronage in the past, i solicit a
continuance. Respectfully, &c,
G. p. IIisrY